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சிற்றினம் சேராமை
Kurals 451–460 of the Thirukkural, in the book of Wealth (பொருட்பால்).
சிற்றினம் அஞ்சும் பெருமை சிறுமைதான்
சுற்றமாச் சூழ்ந்து விடும்.
The great of soul will mean association fear;
The mean of soul regard mean men as kinsmen dear.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Truly great people stay away from bad company; only small-minded people make friends with them.
Open in the appநிலத்தியல்பால் நீர்திரிந் தற்றாகும் மாந்தர்க்கு
இனத்தியல்ப தாகும் அறிவு.
The waters' virtues change with soil through which they flow;
As man's companionship so will his wisdom show.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Water takes on the soil it flows through, and people take on the character of their company.
Open in the appமனத்தானாம் மாந்தர்க் குணர்ச்சி இனத்தானாம்
இன்னான் எனப்படுஞ் சொல்.
Perceptions manifold in men are of the mind alone;
The value of the man by his companionship is known.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Your intelligence comes from your mind, but your character comes from your company.
Open in the appமனத்து ளதுபோலக் காட்டி ஒருவற்கு
இனத்துள தாகும் அறிவு.
Man's wisdom seems the offspring of his mind;
'Tis outcome of companionship we find.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Wisdom seems to live in your head, but it really comes from the people around you.
Open in the appமனந்தூய்மை செய்வினை தூய்மை இரண்டும்
இனந்தூய்மை தூவா வரும்.
Both purity of mind, and purity of action clear,
Leaning on staff of pure companionship, to man draw near.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Good friends are what help you keep a clear mind and a clean life.
Open in the appமனந்தூயார்க் கெச்சம்நன் றாகும் இனந்தூயார்க்கு
இல்லைநன் றாகா வினை.
From true pure-minded men a virtuous race proceeds;
To men of pure companionship belong no evil deeds.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Clear-minded people leave a good legacy; people with good friends don't do bad things.
Open in the appமனநலம் மன்னுயிர்க் காக்கம் இனநலம்
எல்லாப் புகழும் தரும்.
Goodness of mind to lives of men increaseth gain;
And good companionship doth all of praise obtain.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good heart brings you prosperity; good company brings you every kind of respect.
Open in the appமனநலம் நன்குடைய ராயினும் சான்றோர்க்கு
இனநலம் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.
To perfect men, though minds right good belong,
Yet good companionship is confirmation strong.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Even if you're good-hearted already, good company makes you stronger.
Open in the appமனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமைமற் றஃதும்
இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.
Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong,
Yet good companionship is confirmation strong.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: A good heart leads to lasting happiness, and good company strengthens that heart.
Open in the appநல்லினத்தி னூங்குந் துணையில்லை தீயினத்தின்
அல்லற் படுப்பதூஉம் இல்.
Than good companionship no surer help we know;
Than bad companionship nought causes direr woe.
G.U. Pope, 1886
In today's words: Nothing helps you more than good company, and nothing hurts you more than bad company.
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